Featured Story #12 – Banishing My Mom
We are sharing the next story in our series, Featured Short Stories, written by students in the Creative Writing Club. Every week, the students in the club work on writing stories, sometimes from their own ideas, and sometimes from story prompts. This story was written by Amy, aged 10. Enjoy! Banishing my Mom “No, Freya, you can’t […]
Featured Story #11 – The New Creation
Hello everyone! We are sharing another story from our series, Featured Short Stories, written by students in the Creative Writing Club. This week’s story was from the prompt: Write a story about a shy quiet boy who built a robot with an unusual set of skills and became famous in his town. This story was written by […]
Favouritism – Featured Story #10
In “Favouritism,” a story from our Featured Short Stories series by the Creative Writing Club, 10-year-old Chinwendu narrates the tale of sibling rivalry and jealousy. Victoria struggles with acting, overshadowed by her sister Valerie’s prowess. After a dramatic fallout and a risky runaway attempt, familial misunderstandings are resolved, demonstrating the siblings’ equal worth and unique talents. This story, penned with youthful insight, reflects on acceptance and personal growth amidst familial expectations.
The Brutal Betrayal – Featured Story #9
The Creative Writing Club presents a story of friendship and betrayal by 11-year-old Lolade. The narrative follows Nora’s emotional journey as her best friend Ben moves away, her family suffers financial hardship, and their reunion is soured by his new and cruel girlfriend Ruby. As they rekindle their friendship and Ben reveals his mother’s illness, Nora confronts her feelings of betrayal. Through adversity, Nora maintains her grades and resilience, buoyed by her father’s support, while ultimately discovering Ben’s true feelings for her.
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The Sun and Rain Weaver – Featured Story #8
We are sharing the next story in our series, Featured Short Stories, written by students in the Creative Writing Club. Every week, the students in the club work on writing stories, sometimes from their own ideas, and sometimes from story prompts. This week’s story prompt was: Write a story about a girl that could control the weather. […]
Greater than Death – Featured Story #7
We are sharing the next story in our series, Featured Short Stories, written by students in the Creative Writing Club. Every week, the students in the club work on writing stories, sometimes from their own ideas, and sometimes from story prompts. This story was written by Amy, aged 10. Enjoy! Greater than Death There was […]
Essay – My Best Memory of 2023 – Featured Essay #2
Welcome to another week of amazing creativity from the students of our Creative Writing Club! This week, we are sharing another essay from our second lesson of the term. This essay was written by Harman, aged 9. Enjoy! My Best Memory of 2023 In 2023, I took part in many exciting piano exams, I went […]
Essay – My Christmas Holiday – Featured Essays #1
Happy New Year! Welcome back to Creative Writing Club! I hope you all had a lovely time over the Christmas and New Year holidays, and you are excited to start the new year. At the start of each term, the students write an essay on how they spent their last holiday. This week, we are […]
Stop procrastinating. Finish what you start.
One of my biggest problems as a writer is finishing what I’ve started. I always have lots of different ideas in my head at the same time, so I have a hard time committing to one project. Perhaps you’re like me and you have folders full of abandoned novels and short stories on your computer? Or […]
The Christmas Switch – Featured Story #6
We are sharing the next story in our series, Featured Short Stories, written by students in the Creative Writing Club. Every week, the students in the club work on writing stories, sometimes from their own ideas, and sometimes from story prompts. For the next few days, we will be sharing stories with a Christmas theme. Today’s story is from […]
A Wonderful Christmas Adventure – Featured Story #4
We are sharing the next story in our series, Featured Short Stories, written by students in the Creative Writing Club. Every week, the students in the club work on writing stories, sometimes from their own ideas, and sometimes from story prompts. For the next few days, we will be sharing stories with a Christmas theme. So […]
The Dinnertime Disaster – Featured Story #3
We are sharing the next story in our new series, Featured Short Stories, written by students in the Creative Writing Club. Every week, the students in the club work on writing stories, sometimes from their own ideas, and sometimes from story prompts. This week, we are featuring a story written from the following prompt: Write a story about […]
Angelina the Dragon – Featured Story #2
We are sharing the next story in our new series, Featured Short Stories, written by students in the Creative Writing Club. Every week, the students in the club work on writing stories, sometimes from their own ideas, and sometimes from story prompts. This week, we are featuring a story written from the following prompt: Write a […]
How to stop starting several projects and finally finish your book
This article tackles a common struggle for creative writers: having too many ideas and not finishing any of them. While starting new projects feels exciting, unfinished manuscripts can’t be published, read, or make an impact.
“What we seek is seeking us”
I recently got an email from a client who was interested in my Creative Writing Workshop for Children, and in that email, she made this statement, “What we seek is seeking us”. It wasn’t the first time I’d heard it or come across similar concepts, but this time, the truth of that statement struck me.
Writing a Novel: Should You Outline First?
Ah, the age-old question that splits the novel writing community right down the middle. Should you meticulously plan every chapter, scene, and character arc before you write word one? Or should you dive in headfirst and let the story unfold naturally as you go? Here’s the thing: there’s no single right answer. Some bestselling authors […]
Summer Creative Writing Workshops (Gbagada)
It’s been another busy couple of weeks here @ Accomplish Press. The holiday writing clubs in Lagos are still ongoing! We’ve just concluded the two-week Creative Writing session with the children at the Gbagada Workshop. The children have had a great time, writing both fiction stories and non-fiction essays during the workshop. And there were […]
“What If My Work is Rubbish?” Self-Doubt is a Struggle.
Hello creative people! I hope you are having a great day and week. Those of us in Lagos have enjoyed the rain since the beginning of the week, but thankfully today has been quite sunny! Grateful for little mercies! Today, I’m going to talk about something that ALL writers face, whether you’re working on your […]
Coaching Programme for Non-Fiction Writers
New Coaching Programme for Aspiring Non-Fiction Authors Good news if you’ve always wanted to write a non-fiction book! You can now work with Tolulope Popoola – Writing Coach and Publisher – to achieve your goals. Writing a non-fiction book sets you apart as an authority in your subject. If you have some knowledge, experience or […]
It’s a Great Time to be a Writer
It’s a Great Time to Be a Writer (and Even Better, a Self-Published One) Writing a book, and becoming a published author is a great thing. It comes with many benefits, from a self-improvement point of view, from a personal growth or business point of view. Writing a book makes sense whether you write fiction […]